I’ve been wondering about how well a lot of American states could function if they where fully independent states. I’m not thinking every state would be it’s own country but states banding together and becoming there own countries. An example of this California, Oregon, and Washington.

I’m thinking that kind of like the Fediverse it is easier to manage and do more the people on a smaller scale.

What do others think of this?

  • gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de
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    6 days ago

    i fully agree with this. the main reason why trump can mess with the people like this is because the people have no power over their own region. if trump wants to, he can just declare that it is now illegal to drive black-painted cars in the neighbourhood of chicago or grow strawberries in your own garden. the only way to prevent such shenanigans is if people have power over their own territory.

    • Sunsofold@lemmings.world
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      6 days ago

      To be precise, the element giving Trump and his people the ability to do the things they do seems to be simply that they do them without consideration. You can do a lot if you don’t worry about the repercussions or consequences.